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need hip revision surgery Had my hip replaced 20 years ago cementless, now i am in pain . my bones are weak i have had several fractures what do I do. anybody have a suggestion for me.

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1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:hip revision surgeryneed hip revision surgery Had my hip replaced 20 years ago cementless, now i am in pain . my bones are weak i have had several fractures what do I do. anybody have a suggestion for me.

Hi, They will cement it in and they have come a long way in 20 years ,they may have a good solution . i had a new hip 18 months ago at 50 and dread the fact of having to have a revision eventually but it is worth it to get rid of the pain...good luck, it is amazing what they can do

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Report This| Share this:hip revision surgeryHi, They will cement it in and they have come a long way in 20 years ,they may have a good solution . i had a new hip 18 months ago at 50 and dread the fact of having to have a revision eventually but it is worth it to get rid of the pain...good luck, it is amazing what they can do

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